DID I JUST THINK THAT?

September 19:2018

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things Philippians 4:8‬ (‭NKJV)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

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One day King David was looking out of his balcony and saw a beautiful woman and it came into his heart... (‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭11:2‬ ‭)‬‬‬‬.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

One day King Nebuchadnezzar looked out of his balcony and saw how splendid the Kingdom was and it came to his heart...‭‭ (Daniel‬ ‭4:30‬).‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

One day Serena Williams sat and watched a Wimbledon Open match and it came into her heart... (First win in 2003).

The Bible says what we think about matters because it must produce a harvest of sorts for us. When we meditate on the wrong thoughts they come to life and become behaviour patterns or situations we really do not want. But, we have the ability to think right and not entertain thoughts of defeat, pride, lust, etc., in our minds. The bible says that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit and, as such, we are responsible for what goes into our bodies, and this includes our minds.

We are not dumping grounds for all the evil thoughts the devil throws at us. We need to stop these and speak up against them on purpose. For instance, you are a professional tennis player and, one day, during a practice session, this thought comes to you: just imagine you break both your arms this minute; this will be the end of your career. This thought did not come from ‘nowhere’. It is straight from the pit of hell and you must speak up against it by saying that it will never happen. The direction we allow our thoughts to go is largely accountable for the results we have right now.

Beloved, begin to check the thoughts that come to you today and ensure that only those which are the truths God has spoken about you are allowed to ‘stay’. Think about what you are thinking about!

Additional Scripture Reference(s): 1 Corinthians 2:16 Proverbs 12:5

Prayer & Confession of Faith

I will think great thoughts and I will experience great things in my life. I will only think on the truths contained in God's word. I will think of myself as high as He thinks of me. Amen!

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Introduction

December is our season of celebration – of the victory that came to us through Jesus’s birth, death and resurrection.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. – 1 Corinthians 15:57

God loved us so much that He willingly gave us Jesus and through Him, we enjoy the victorious and abundant life on earth.

Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies” (John 11:25) and He is ready to give this gift of eternal life, a life of victory over sin and death, to anyone who comes to Him in faith.

God’s redemption plan for us began to be manifested at the birth of Jesus and it is the reason we celebrate Him this season.

Beloved, victory is already yours in Christ. It is my desire that the articles in this devotional will go a long way in showing you what Jesus accomplished for you to enjoy this now and always. Just reach out in faith and accept them.

Be blessed as you read.

Much love,

Andy Osakwe

How To Use This Devotional

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Read it in the morning before you get off to your daily activities. If for some reason you are unable to make the time to do so, then, be sure to read it during your break time or at night before your sleep.

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Spend as much time as you can during your day meditating and praying about the topic for the day

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It can be read privately or in a group setting. Private reading allows you to have personal quality time alone with God, while group reading allows for shared scriptural reading and insightful discussions.

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If for any reason you find that you are behind schedule with the daily articles, then, I advise that you simply read two articles a day (including the present day's) until you catch up.

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Read this devotional at a time of the day and in a place that allows you to have maximum concentration.